Last rites of Dorjee Khandu at Gyangkhar village in Tawang district

Itanagar: The last rites of Arunchal Pradesh
Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu will be performed in his native
village, Gyangkhar, in Tawang district as per Monpa Buddhist
traditions.

According to traditional practice, lamas usually
prescribe the procedures for the last rites on the basis of
good or bad deeds of a deceased, a close aide of Khandu and
Sahitya Akademi awardee Yeshi Dorjee Thongchi, said.

"The late chief minister was against the Monpa practice
of throwing a body into the river as he was a great advocate
of clean and green environment," Thongchi said.

A final decision, however, would be taken by the family
members after consultation with Buddhist lamas, he said.

"The lamas will study scriptures before announcing the
rituals and time, date and day for the last rites," Thongchi
said.